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1.  Society for Human Resource Management Offers New Approach on Employee Leave
Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM] Link to more items from this source
June 17, 2009
" 'It's time to pursue a new approach to this issue absent of rigid, unworkable mandates,' said [the SHRM representative] in concluding her remarks. 'It's time to give employees greater flexibility and to give employers more predictability. It's time to encourage paid leave -- without stifling existing innovative benefits or hindering job creation.' "
2.  Text of SHRM Comments on Proposed DOL Regs for ACA 90-Day Waiting Period (PDF)
Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM] Link to more items from this source
May 22, 2013
"Under current and past practice, employers often adopt a 'first of the month' following 90 days eligibility rule to coincide with employment probationary periods which are designed to help determine whether the employment relationship works for both the employer and the employee. Decreasing a probationary period to two months (and adopting a waiting period that runs to the first of the month following two months of employment) simply to accommodate an accelerated eligibility for health coverage does not make sense from an overall HR perspective, and further would undermine employer attempts to adopt best practices in human resource management."
3.  Text of Amicus Brief by SHRM and COLLE Urging Supreme Court to Overrule Sixth Circuit Presumption of Vesting for Retiree Health Benefits (PDF)
Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM] and Council on Labor Law Equality [COLLE] Link to more items from this source
July 28, 2014
"The imperative to establish a uniform labor policy requires a consistent and easy to understand test for determining when, in the case of a health plan created in collective bargaining, retirees become vested in a right to receive health-care benefits that cannot be either terminated or altered after the contract itself has expired. The only test consonant with ERISA, federal common law under the NLRA, and general principles of contract law, is one which requires clear and unmistakable language evincing the plan sponsor's intention to vest retired participants in a right to receive such significant and costly employer- provided benefits in perpetuity." [M&G Polymers USA, LLC v. Tackett, No. 13-1010 (on appeal from 6th Cir., cert. granted May 5, 2014)]
4.  SHRM Seeks Continuation of Pre-Deductible Telehealth Coverage
Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM]; membership may be required to view article Link to more items from this source
Feb. 3, 2022
"[SHRM] wrote to Democratic and Republican leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate urging them to restore pre-deductible coverage of telehealth services for high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), including those that are linked to health savings accounts (HSAs).... SHRM research reported that 43 percent of organizations expanded telehealth services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, while 49 percent maintained telehealth benefits[.]"
5.  Text of Amicus Brief of American Benefits Council, ERIC and SHRM Objecting to Grant of Equitable Relief in ERISA Reimbursement Claim (PDF)
American Benefits Council; The ERISA Industry Committee [ERIC]; Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM] Link to more items from this source
Sept. 5, 2012
33 pages. "Instead of granting equitable relief that was an 'appropriate' means to enforce the terms of the plan, the court below granted equitable relief to rewrite the terms of the plan.... By contrast, enforcing written plan reimbursement provisions does not produce unjust or inequitable results. It merely enforces a rational and fair contractual bargain. The participant here received a clear benefit (immediate payment of his medical bills), and he knew that in exchange for that benefit he would have to reimburse the plan if he ultimately recovered monies from the third party who was responsible for his injuries." [U.S. Airways v. McCutchen, On Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, USSC No. 11-1285]
6.  Leave Management Continues to Vex Employers, but Outsourcing and Integrated Systems Help
Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM] Link to more items from this source
Feb. 22, 2017
"Outsourcing of [FMLA] administration continues to increase ... 34 percent of employers with 50 or more employees outsource FMLA leave to a third-party administrator (TPA). 45 percent of employers with 1,000 and more employees do so. 80 percent of employers that also outsource management of short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) leave do so through the same TPA that manages FMLA leave on their behalf."
7.  2016 SHRM Employee Benefits Report (PDF)
Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM] Link to more items from this source
June 20, 2016
88 pages. "From 2015 to 2016, three out of five organizations (60%) report that their benefits offerings have remained the same, one-third (33%) report an increase and 7% a decrease in benefits -- similar to changes from 2014 to 2015. Compared with five years ago, more organizations are offering monetary bonus benefits ... Looking back 20 years, telecommuting benefits have seen a threefold increase, from 20% of organizations offering the benefit in 1996 to 60% in 2016."
8.  SHRM 2013 Employee Benefits Survey: An Overview of Employee Benefits Offerings in the U.S. (PDF)
Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM] Link to more items from this source
June 17, 2013
88 pages. Excerpt: "Over the last five years, there has been an increase in the number of organizations providing wellness-related initiatives that offer incentives to employees.... Employer-sponsored retirement plans continue to shift toward defined contribution retirement savings plans and Roth 401(k) savings plans. There was also an increase in the number of organizations offering one-on-one investment advice and specific retirement-preparation advice.... Paid time off plans, which combine traditional vacation time, sick leave and personal days into one comprehensive plan, continue to gain in popularity. At the same time, the following benefits have become less prevalent: floating holidays, paid personal days, paid vacation leave donation programs and paid sick leave donation program."
9.  297 Ways to Share the Love: SHRM 2012 Employee Benefits Research Report
Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM] Link to more items from this source
June 24, 2012
"[This report] provides comprehensive information about the types of benefits U.S. employers offer to their employees. In 2012, 297 benefits were explored, covering health care and welfare benefits, preventive health and wellness benefits, retirement savings and planning benefits, financial and compensation benefits, leave benefits, family-friendly benefits, flexible working benefits, employee programs and services, professional and career development benefits, housing and relocation benefits and business travel benefits. The report also examines trends in employee benefit offerings over the last five years."
10.  2010 SHRM Employee Benefits Survey Results (PDF)
Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM] Link to more items from this source
June 29, 2010
88 pages. Excerpt: According to this research, the majority of HRprofessionals indicated that their organizations have been negatively affected by the U.S. and global economic recession.
11.  Executive Summary of SHRM's Executive Roundtable on the Future of Retirement Held July 2009 (PDF)
Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM] Link to more items from this source
Dec. 16, 2009
20 pages. Excerpt: The group examined the most pressing issues surrounding retirement. The discussion focused on the main weaknesses in the current approach to retirement planning and potential solutions. Participants also discussed the impact of the recession.
12.  Chronic Care Management Keeps Health Spending Under Control
Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM]; membership may be required to view article Link to more items from this source
Nov. 6, 2019
"Providing intensive support to employees faced with serious medical issues can improve care outcomes while lowering cost. The largest employers are taking the lead in offering enhanced health advocacy and intensive case management services, as well as programs that make it easy for members to seek an expert medical opinion on a diagnosis or their treatment plan[.]"
13.  Consumer-Driven Plans Are Driving Increase in Health Management
Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM] Link to more items from this source
Apr. 28, 2014
"CDHP plan enrollees were nearly 50 percent more likely to complete a health risk assessment, and those with a chronic illness were up to 41 percent more likely to participate in a disease management program, than enrollees in traditional plans.... Participants in HSA plans were more likely than those in traditional plans to choose generic medications. In addition, CDHP enrollees used the emergency room at a 5 percent lower rate than enrollees in HMO and PPO plans."
14.  Navigating the Leave-Management Maze
Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM] Link to more items from this source
Apr. 8, 2013
"When an employee requires a period of leave because of a medical issue or disability, the situation is not always straightforward, and the best way to manage it is not always clear. Adding to the confusion is that employers face an ever-changing alphabet soup of federal and state laws and regulations, starting with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)."
15.  Train Your Managers on the FMLA, or You're Courting Trouble
Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM] Link to more items from this source
Nov. 6, 2017
"[T]he jury ... [found] that the employer grossly violated the FMLA when it refused to allow Grace's son to report her absences on her behalf and then terminated Grace immediately after her time in the hospital and without inquiring further.... Because the court found that the employer willfully violated the FMLA, it awarded Grace liquidated damages, which doubled Grace's back pay award." [Boadi v. Center for Human Development, Inc., No. 14-30162 (D. Mass. Sept. 21, 2017)]
16.  How Employers Can Manage Rising Prescription Drug Prices
Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM]; membership may be required to view article Link to more items from this source
Oct. 29, 2023
"While this data paints a grim picture of future prescription drug costs, there are still opportunities to manage these costs more effectively ... [1] Leverage technology to increase employee understanding and compliance ... [2] Manage plans carefully ... [3] Find the right partners ... [4] Take advantage of disruptions to the status quo."
17.  Managers and Supervisors Often Surprised by Breadth of FMLA's Coverage
Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM] Link to more items from this source
Aug. 19, 2014
"Supervisors can ... be educated about 'red flags' that result in them consulting a human resources professional to gather additional guidance on how to address a particular situation ... Managers often think of the FMLA as a law that comes into play only when an employee is getting ready to take a maternity leave or when they have a debilitating illness requiring an extended hospital stay. Those are obviously scenarios where the FMLA is implicated, but the act provides much greater coverage than that."
18.  Open Enrollment Guide and Resources
Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM]; membership may be required to view article Link to more items from this source
July 25, 2021
"How can HR professionals best communicate with employees about their choices, when many workers are unfamiliar with the language and concepts of benefits offerings? What's the best way to help employees through open enrollment season?" [Includes glossary and collection of webcasts and articles specific to 2021 open enrollment.]
19.  How to Humanize Benefits Communications with Technology
Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM] Link to more items from this source
Oct. 1, 2017
"A 22-year-old new hire who doesn't know what a deductible is needs basic education that large group sessions can provide ... while the 40-year-old working mother may not want to spend time in meetings when she and her spouse can view her benefits on a microsite at home and make benefits decisions together. Communication methods might include print materials and the digital communication tools ... as well as gaming and automated marketing e-mails[.]"
20.  Managing Employee Absences
Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM] Link to more items from this source
Sept. 2, 2011
This SHRM Poll looks at employee absence in the workplace, the indirect costs that can be a result from these absences and if organizations have a program in place for tracking these circumstances.
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